Imphal, June 4: Troops of 46 Assam Rifles under Red Shield Division have arrested 17 cadres of an underground group from Khawmawi locality of Churachandpur district during the course of an operation conducted on Jun 2, said a PIB (DW) release.

The cadres, suspected to be from the Hmar National Army, were apprehended along with one M-16 rifles, one AK-56 rifle, four carbines, one lathode launcher, three guns, large quantity of ammunition, combat dresses, binocular and radio equipment, the release maintained adding that all the captives have been handed over to the police.

Conveying that the recovery comes at a time when 27 Sector Assam Rifles has enhanced its pro-active approach to counter the menace of insurgency, the PIB (DW) also said apart from the AR troops keeping the security situation in Churachandpur under control, the Sector has also conducted seminar of peace and an anti-drug campaign thereby contributing towards normalcy in Churachandpur in a holistic manner.

Meanwhile, a combined team of Imphal West district police commandos and 26 Assam Rifles arrested two PLA and one KCP (MC) activists yesterday from Phayeng Khunou and Langol Game Village Zone-III respectively.